Pommel horse guy” had a lot on his shoulders during the season premiere of “Dancing with the Stars.” Gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik was the first celebrity contestant announced for the 2014 lineup. He’s also the first male gymnast to appear on the show,

Olympic bronze medalist Stephen Nedoroscik tells PEOPLE that he feels he 'manifested' his 'Pommel Horse Guy' nickname before the Olympics, and talks about his upcoming 'Dancing with the Stars' debut.

Nedoroscik made the U.S. Olympic team as its pommel horse specialist. The U.S. men's team hadn't medaled since 2008, so they needed a strong performance from Nedoroscik. When the camera panned to him, he was sitting with his head against the wall, eyes closed, and wearing glasses.